David Sylvian
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1958-02-23 (age 68)
- Place of birth
- Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
- Also known as
- David Alan Batt
Biography
David Sylvian, born David Alan Batt, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and film director who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan.
On his solo records of the '80s, Sylvian's explorations in music took him from the pop-funk, stylish jazz and windswept exotica of 1984's Brilliant Trees; the ambient landscapes and epic ballads of 1985's Gone to Earth; and the romantic orchestrations of 1987's Secrets of the Beehive.
Known For
Riverside
1982
as Self
async - first light
2017
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
as Self (segment "Red Guitar")
A Gentle Glow
2017
as (Voice)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
2018
as Narrator on "Life, Life" (voice)
David Sylvian and Robert Fripp: Live in Japan
1995
TV Shows (1)
Movies (13)
async - first light
2017
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
as Self (segment "Red Guitar")
A Gentle Glow
2017
as (Voice)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory
2018
as Narrator on "Life, Life" (voice)
David Sylvian and Robert Fripp: Live in Japan
1995
Steel Cathedrals
1985
as Self
Brilliant Trees Sessions
2021
Preparations For A Journey
1984
Japan: Oil On Canvas
1982
Sleeping Dragon
2024
Steve Jansen - The Occurrence of Slope
2008
Time Spent
1997
as Himself
Japan - The Very Best Of
2006
About David Sylvian
David Sylvian, born David Alan Batt, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and film director who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan. On his solo records of the '80s, Sylvian's explorations in music took him from the pop-funk, stylish jazz and windswept exotica of 1984's Brilliant Trees; the ambient landscapes and epic ballads of 1985's Gone to Earth; and the romantic orchestrations of 1987's Secrets of the Beehive. With 14 credits spanning from 1982 to 2024, David Sylvian has appeared in 13 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular David Sylvian Movies
- async - first light (2017)
- The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005) — as Self (segment "Red Guitar")
- A Gentle Glow (2017) — as (Voice)
- Ryuichi Sakamoto: async at the Park Avenue Armory (2018) — as Narrator on "Life, Life" (voice)
- David Sylvian and Robert Fripp: Live in Japan (1995)
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